The Atlanta Braves acquired Dan Kolb during the off season to replace John Smoltz as the closer. It has turned a very good team into a very mediocre team. Kolb has a 1–5 record and an ERA over 7. Bobby Cox is one of the best player managers ever, but even he has to see the writing on the wall and should put Kolb on the DL, ship him to the minors, or rent him to the Northern League for a dozen baseballs. Anything to get this poison out of the locker room.